Sowcar Janaki
Acting
Sankaramanchi Janaki (December 12, 1931 – August 21, 2026), popularly known as Shavukar Janaki, was a south-Indian actress who acted in more than 385 Tamil,Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in more than 300 shows, and performed for TANA all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor Murali Mohan. At the age of 11, she worked as a radio artist in Telugu programs. She started her acting career when she had a three-month-old baby and went on to become a popular actress with hits such as Sowcar (Telugu), Pudhiya Paravai (Tamil), Iru Kodugal...
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Filmography
Vetri Vizha
as Shirley's Aunt
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
as Baby Fernandez
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
as Santha
Swara Kalpana
Geethanjali
as Chancellor
Siva
Murali Krishnudu
Aadade Adharam
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Chilakamma
Majnu
Dosti Dhushmani
as Sandeep's Mother
Akrandana
Pachani Kapuram
as Malini
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Chiranjeevi
Rajakumar
Tingu Rangadu
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Thillu Mullu
as Meenakshi Doraiswamy
Kodeeswaran Magal
Thee
as Seetha
Kula Kozhundhu
Geetha
as Mukta
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
Ellam Un Kairasi
as Meenakshi
Samajaniki Sawal
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Iddaru Asadhyule
as Janaki
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Annapoorna
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Manasaakshi
Idaya Malar
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Dasavatharam
as Leelavathi
Perum Pugazhum
as Nirmala's mother
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Cinema Paithiyam
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Valli
Kaliyuga Kannan
as Gayathri
School Master
Engal Thanga Raja
Needhi
Deivam
Kanmalar
Thiruneelakandar
as Neelavathy
Appa Tata
Babu
Nangu Suvargal
Kaviya Thalaivi
as Devi and Krishna
Maanavan
Dharma Daata
as Suseela
Nadu Iravil
as Ragini
Akka Chellelu
as Janaki
Iru Kodugal
as Janaki
Thunaivan
Kaaval Dheivam
Akka Thangai
Kuzhandai Ullam
Chakkaram
Uyarndha Manidhan
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Enga Oor Raja
as Sivakami
Oli Vilakku
Teen Bahuraniyan
Ethir Neechal
as Pattu
Manchi Kutumbam
as Shantha
Thirumaal Perumai
as Thief's Wife
Bama Vijayam
as Parvathi
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Princess Sangeetha Vani / Vilasavathi
Motor Sundaram Pillai
as First Wife
Naanal
as Savitri
Neerkumizhi
as Dr. Indra
Panam Padaithavan
Puthiya Paravai
as Chitra/Saroja
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Nirmala
Desa Drohulu
as Karuna
Pachai Vilakku
Navakoti Narayana
as Saraswathi, Wife of Purandaradasa
Paar Magale Paar
Sathi Shakthi
Aasai Alaigal
as Thangam
Kanyarathna
as Shantha
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
as Lakshmi
Annai
Manchi Manasulu
as Radha
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Bhagya Lakshmi
as Kamala
Paalum Pazhamum
as Nalini
Kumudham
Batasari
as Shanthi
Naan Kanda Swargam
as Meenakshi
Padikkadha Medhai
as Rangan's Wife
Paavai Vilakku
Mahishasura Mardini
as Gunavathi
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Panduranga Mahatyam
as Rama's sister
Bhagyarekha
as Kathyayini
Charana Daasi
as Saroja
Edi Nijam?
as Raami
Kanyasulkam
as Buchamma
Cherapakura Chedevu
as Lalitha
Rojulu Maraayi
as Radha
Vaddante Dabbu
as Saroja
Pichi Pullaiah
as Vasantha
Thirumbi Paar
Valayapathi
as Sathyavathi
Shavukaru
as Subbulu